Hecarim vs Gragas JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Gragas

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's faster clear speed to maintain jungle tempo and pressure lanes that overextend early.
Prioritize contesting river control and Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to leverage Hecarim's strong gank threat and counter-gank potential.
This matchup favors snowballing through early tempo and objective fights rather than passive farming or scaling.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively to punish lanes that overextend, using Hecarim's mobility to counter-gank Gragas's predictable early ganks.
Use fast camp cycling to reset tempo before dragon or Rift Herald, then force objective fights when (R) can reach carries from fog.
Control river vision and contest Scuttle Crabs when lanes have priority to deny Gragas safe objective access and scaling opportunities.

Danger windows

Be cautious during isolated river fights where Gragas can use (E) stun and (R) displacement to disrupt your engages.
Avoid low-health clears where you can be collapsed on, as Gragas can punish with burst and crowd control.
Respect (E) stun cooldown and (R) displacement during objective setups to prevent being disengaged or isolated.

Early game

Start with a full clear toward lanes likely to push forward to reach level and item spikes quickly.
Fight for first Scuttle only if your lanes can move first; otherwise, secure safe clears and prepare to counter-gank.
Avoid early direct invades unless you have vision and lane priority, as Gragas can punish with (E) stun and (R) displacement.

Power spikes

At level 6, Hecarim's (R) fear engage becomes a strong tool to initiate and force objective fights; use it to catch carries from fog.
Gragas's level 6 (R) displacement can break your engages; respect cask angles and avoid committing when it's available.
Hecarim's early clear speed and item spikes create mid-game power to duel and pressure objectives before Gragas scales utility and burst.

Win conditions

Convert faster clear speed and lane priority into counter-ganks and objective control around dragon and Rift Herald.
Use Hecarim's high mobility to punish overextended lanes and force fights when (R) can reach priority targets from fog.
Deny Gragas free farm and scaling by maintaining jungle tempo and forcing him into unfavorable fights or disengages.